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62a, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£264,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£496,317)-47%
  • Against WD17 2BS's recent median (£1,915,000)-86%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£264,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£496,317)-47%
  • Against WD17 2BS's recent median (£1,915,000)-86%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 62a is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    65 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in WD17 2BS

    5 sales, median £1,915,000 (2023–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

62a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2018Most recent

    £496,317

    +148.2%over 3 years

  2. 6 April 2014

    £199,950

    +66.6%over 5 years

  3. 22 April 2008

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2BS: £1,915,000 (2023–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 62a, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 62a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

62a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 65 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (35 versus a best of 84).

Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 46.8% below the 2018 sale of £496,317, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 65 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

62a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG1toF35
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62a, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 62a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary234m
  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary398m
  • Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary427m
  • Chater Junior SchoolPrimary457m

Nearest stops

  • Clarendon RoadBus stop68m
  • Market StreetBus stop98m
  • Exchange RoadBus stop152m
  • High StreetBus stop158m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 62a is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 62a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 62a was lodged in October 2013 at band F and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 62a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
62a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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